A Michigan State Police Trooper was intoxicated at a Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA) event and engaged in serious misconduct. Surveillance video showed the trooper placing her fingers into the “anal crevice” of a male coworker, striking another coworker in the genitals, and attem
BUTLER COUNTY, OH — Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser resigned from his police union and created a formal credibility‑tracking list for officers after the head of another union publicly challenged his office and its handling of a Middletown officer’s criminal case.In a March 9 letter sent to Sher
GRAPEVINE, TX — The Grapevine firefighter union continues to put pressure on the city to abandon its plan to reorganize the fire department.In a statement on Thursday, the Grapevine Professional Firefighters Association said it disagrees with the city using a consultant’s study from 2021 to make the
ABILENE, Texas — Firefighters raised concerns about transparency in ongoing contract negotiations during an Abilene City Council meeting Thursday morning.Some firefighters are worried about the negotiation process as talks with city leadership continue ahead of a state-law deadline to reach a new ag
A Michigan State Police Trooper was intoxicated at a Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA) event and engaged in serious misconduct. Surveillance video showed the trooper placing her fingers into the “anal crevice” of a male coworker, striking another coworker in the genitals, and attem
In 2018, Robert Goldsmith ran for sheriff of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and had several deputies support his candidacy. Lieutenant Randall Martin did not support Goldsmith. Instead, Martin reported colleagues for unlawfully campaigning for Goldsmith while in uniform, maintaining that their conduc
Firefighters David Barron and Michael Lynch, filing on behalf of a class, alleged that the City of Chicago improperly manipulated promotional procedures for lieutenant positions. For decades, the City’s practice involved creating an eligibility list from examination scores and promoting candidates
In April 2021, Roxboro Police Officer SeanPatrick Leech responded to a report of an unknown boxcutter found in the bedroom of a rape victim. After confirming with the original investigating officer and his sergeant that the item was not involved in the crime, Leech disposed of it. When the District
A dispute arose during the summer of 2023 between the Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association of Onondaga County, New York (DSBA) and Onondaga County, when the Sheriff’s Office was experiencing staffing shortages in the Custody Division. DSBA leaders proposed a temporary “double time-and-a-half” we
In 2022, voters of Vancouver, Washington, approved a property tax levy known as Proposition 2. The levy was designed to address chronically slow emergency response times by the Vancouver Fire Department. The Department’s plan was to use specific units for low-priority medical calls, freeing larger e
In 2023, the City of Englewood Police Department in New Jersey changed schedules, increasing shift hours from 8.25 to 11 hours per day. This change impacted supervisors’ ability to take vacation under the established past practice, which allowed supervisors to take vacation as long as at least one
In October 2021, Officer Brandon Davis of the Washoe County School District Police in Nevada suffered serious injuries to his head, shoulders, elbows, and knees while breaking up a student fight at Reed High School. He filed a workers’ compensation claim and received benefits under the Nevada Indust
Officer Maria Adamopoulos of the Ocean County Department of Corrections in New Jersey was on temporary disability leave due to a work-related injury from January 2022 through January 2023. Upon her return, she was denied full holiday pay for the thirteen official holidays that occurred during her
The Illinois Appellate Court has affirmed a labor board’s dismissal of a petition seeking to represent police supervisors, holding the board correctly declined to analyze whether a new state constitutional amendment overrides a statutory ban on supervisory bargaining, as such constitutional questio
The Atlanta firefighters’ union says it’s mystified as to why Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens still hasn’t signed the city’s first contract with the union, almost 11 months after the collective bargaining agreement was struck. The union is now threatening legal action against the city unless the mayor s
Despite widespread and bipartisan opposition from hundreds of public workers who’ve appeared before lawmakers for weeks, the Florida Legislature passed legislation that labor advocates say will strike a blow to public sector unions.The measure (SB 1296), which will head to Gov. Ron DeSantis, drew cr
SIOUX FALLS, SD — The revelation of crime statistics last week brought good news: lower crime overall in Sioux Falls.One issue of concern involves the number of those in jail who have reoffended and are back in the system.Mayor Paul TenHaken is candid about one of his safety concerns in Sioux Falls.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case United States v. Hemani. The case deals with whether federal criminal statute 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which makes it a felony for an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance to possess a firearm, is constitutional when it is used to pr
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — As Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman continues budget town halls and prepares to release his proposed budget, rank-and-file firefighters are pressing county leaders to make staffing a top public safety priority.Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters Loca
TULSA, OK — Long-time Tulsa police officers are getting ready for retirement after the ends of their careers were delayed, complicating a public safety picture critics say lacks oversight.The Tulsa Police Department has repeatedly said it’s short-staffed by about 100 officers. To keep veteran cops f
UTICA, NY — The Utica Professional Firefighters Association is condemning remarks made by a city councilor during a recent budget meeting, saying the comments trivialized the serious health risks firefighters face from exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective gear.In a statement issu
In partnership with the National Law Enforcement Foundation, the Fraternal Order of Police and the St. Louis Police Foundation, the St. Louis County Police Department is bringing a customized childcare model to Missouri that supports officers, families and long-term public safety.For years, police l
Grapevine Firefighter Union Is Fighting City’s Plan To Reorganize DepartmentGRAPEVINE, TX — A plan by the city of Grapevine to reorganize its fire and EMS operations is being fought by the firefighter union, which says it believes the changes would compromise emergency response.But city leaders incl